In this podcast, learn about how Weber Grills incorporates technology and features in 2022 to upgrade your grilling experience and take if from a "some time" thing to an "every day" thing, making it possible to cook a variety of foods on a Weber grill that you might not have thought possible.  Weber was founded on the belief that there is nothing better than enjoying a delicious meal outside with the ones you love. This premise is at the heart of Weber. They strive to make your next grilling experience on a Weber better than your last.

The Ugly Facts Of The Millennial Generation & How Their Values May Save UsPresentation with Ryan McEnaney Speaker, Marketing Manager, and Millennial, Ryan McEnaney shares his experience and expertise. This session gives both a personal and research-driven look at the Millennial Generation and proposes communication strategies to engage and grow business with Millennials, the largest age group in the United States. The speaker will walk through research conducted by national experts, industry examples, and success stories from other industries to provide ideas for growing business in this segment. This data is woven through the personal narrative of our speaker, a Millennial and member of a multi-generational family business. Who are Millennials? What is the economic impact of Millennials in the Lawn & Garden industry? Why do you need to learn the personality traits that drive behavior? Where did we come from? Where are we going? Where does our industry fit? Learn key takeaways that will help you target and sell to this demographic.

Podcast with retailer panel moderated by Ian Baldwin, featuring: Joe Di Dominica, Dees' Nursery in Oceanside, NYTom Hebel, Bucks Country Gardens in Doylestown PAMike Boyert, Boyert’s Greenhouse & Farm in Amedina, OHIan Baldwin moderates our team of retailers “talk from experience.” They will provide reflections on how GC businesses have changed since the pandemic began and talk about their post-pandemic direction. Key decisions, actions, and takeaways during and post-pandemic. What they have learned about their customers, their market, their community? How will their buying habits/best practices or inventory levels change? How decisions made - the good, the bad, and the ugly – may just help other GCs.

Presentation with Ian Balwin    Speaker, Ian Balwin shares his experience and expertise on key learning points from 2020 and 2021. What if you could turn the challenges from the last year into opportunities? Ian will discuss the challenges and provide insight that may just give you the tools you need to tackle 2022 and beyond.           How we have done more with less. The pain points and sustainability for the next several years.   Short-term challenges for 2022, inventory, and labor.  Longer-term challenges for next 5 years, labor and consumer.  Challenging everything: opening hours, selection, full-service vs. e-commerce, community status.  Irreversible changes in the market, demographic shifts, a different consumer of all ages, multi-channel retailing.  How smart GCs will invest the money and apply the learnings to remake garden retailing.

In this podcast, learn about what’s new for Bonide’s in 2021, including new branding and packing for their organics line, and new products in the grass and weed, rose & flower, tree care, and home pest control categories. Bonide has been trusted since 1926 in providing quality products and solutions for home, lawn, and garden pest problems. Based out of Oriskany, New York, they continue to grow their reputation in the lawn and garden care categories by delivering results. Their goal is to help consumers throughout their entire purchasing process by recognizing signs of trouble, developing products, and recommending solutions.

In this podcast, learn about new products for 2021 from Coast of Maine. Coast of Maine Organic Products was founded in 1996 with the simple idea that a healthy planet needs healthy soil to sustain life. From this idea, a love of gardening and a commitment to sustainable practices, Coast of Maine Organic Products has grown to offer some of the most unique and effective organic gardening products available. Their organically approved, compost-based soils, enriching mulches, soil supplements and liquid fertilizers are designed to enhance and support healthy soil biology. They compost residuals sourced locally in Maine and New Brunswick, such as shellfish (lobster & crab), salmon, wild blueberries, and cow manure. Additional local ingredients include: tree bark, worm castings, and seaweed. Coast of Maine distributes organic retail bagged goods to independent garden centers along the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and parts of the Mid-West.

In this podcast, learn about Teknor Apex’s new and newly-redesigned products for 2021. Having world-class custom compound divisions separate Teknor Apex's hose products from much of the competition. Teknor Apex is able to develop innovative patented technologies, but at the same time, never lose sight of the consumer experience. Their leadership status in the marketplace is constantly being strengthened by their comprehensive product research, new product development, and their ability to meet the demands of today’s discriminating consumer. Teknor Apex is America’s leader in hose technology and innovation. Products include ZeroG®, Neverkink®, Flexalloy®, and Apex® brands.

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In this podcast, learn about BioSafe's SaniDate Sanitizing Wipes and disinfecting products. BioSafe Systems is a family-owned manufacturer of biodegradable crop protection, sanitation and water treatment products. BioSafe Systems is one of the country’s largest manufacturers of peracetic acid products and has pioneered many of the applications for peracetic acid used today in agriculture, horticulture and water treatment. Today, BioSafe Systems is a leader in biopesticide products, and helps provide solutions that are simply sustainable but always effective!

In this podcast, learn about BioSafe's GreenClean pond and aquatic products. BioSafe Systems is a family-owned manufacturer of biodegradable crop protection, sanitation and water treatment products. BioSafe Systems is one of the country’s largest manufacturers of peracetic acid products and has pioneered many of the applications for peracetic acid used today in agriculture, horticulture and water treatment. Today, BioSafe Systems is a leader in biopesticide products, and helps provide solutions that are simply sustainable but always effective!